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Big Energy Savings Week 2020
22 Jan 2020
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Big Energy Savings Week 2019
08 Jan 2019
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Distance selling - fraudulent use of your payment card
04 Apr 2018
Think about this: your mother has been moved into a Nursing care home because she can no longer manage due to dementia. You don’t live nearby and as you’d like to visit frequently you want to move her to a care home near to you. But you can’t – because your mother did not make […]
Your neighbours have a dog which seems to bark incessantly – or wakes you up very early in the morning. Or your neighbours are very noisy, with music, shouting or other noise which is at unsocial hours. Maybe your neighbour has dumped rubbish or is using your garden without permission. Or maybe they have been […]
What are your landlord’s responsibilities? They are responsible for most major repairs such as walls, the roof, windows and doors. Plumbed in bathroom and kitchen items are covered as is the heating and hot water. They are also responsible for the safety of gas & electrical appliances. Damp is another issue – it is not […]
Something went wrong: When people go on holiday they often have the expectation that it will all be “perfect”. Unfortunately, life, and holidays, aren’t always like that. Is your holiday problem a minor “blip” or something major? Is it worth the time and effort of pursuing a claim which has the potential to ruin a […]
Are you having trouble paying your household bills, credit cards and paying for food? Remember it is very important to make sure that you pay your priority bills first. Priority debts are ones where serious action can be taken against a person if the debt is not paid, such as losing your home, being disconnected from […]
Cancellation: You’ve booked a package holiday, but you have to cancel. What are your rights? This will depend on the reasons for cancelling as well as the terms and conditions of the holiday company. If it is because you can no longer go, it is likely that there will be a cancellation fee. If it […]
Coercive control became a criminal offence in 2015 and involves an act or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse by a perpetrator that is used to harm, punish or frighten their victim. Both men and women can be victims of coercive control. Although many people associate domestic abuse […]
Are you of pension age? Are you struggling to pay your bills with just your state pension? There are several benefits which you could be eligible for! NOTE: pension age will be 65 years and 3 months by April 2019. Firstly, you may qualify for Guaranteed Pension Credit (GPC): for a single person this would […]
Recently some people have been unable to travel to their work place due to snow fall. Or, because their child’s school or caring arrangements have broken down (due to weather, illness or other unexpected event), they have had to take a day off work to look after their child. A frequently asked question is: Will […]